Created by Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer.
Colin from Accounts premiered on November 1, 2022, in Australia.
Distributed by Paramount+.
Colin from Accounts TV Series Review
Colin from Accounts is a warm Australian romantic comedy about two imperfect people brought together by an injured dog and an unexpected connection.
Season 1 introduces Ashley and Gordon through an unusual accident.
Their growing relationship combines awkward romance, crude humor and genuine emotional moments.
Season 2 develops their relationship through new complications, misunderstandings and personal challenges.
The comedy remains natural while the characters become more emotionally connected.
Season 3 brings the story to its final chapter after a three-year time jump.
Ashley and Gordon find their way back to each other, with their chemistry, emotional growth and familiar humor giving the series a heartfelt conclusion.
CR Rating: 8/10.
Colin from Accounts Actors
Harriet Dyer as Ashley Molden
DOB: October 17, 1988.
Bio: Australian actress, writer and producer born in Townsville, Queensland.
She moved to Sydney to pursue acting and trained at the Actors Centre Australia, graduating in 2011.
Dyer began building her television career with roles in Love Child, No Activity and Black Comedy, before taking on international projects
Role: Ashley Molden is an outspoken and impulsive woman whose life changes after a chance encounter with Gordon.
While driving, Gordon becomes distracted by Ashley and accidentally hits a stray dog.
The injured dog, later named Colin, brings Ashley and Gordon together as they take responsibility for his care.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-3 (24 eps).
Interesting facts: Dyer co-created the series with her real-life husband, Patrick Brammall.
The couple have discussed how their own relationship and everyday experiences helped shape the show’s unusual style of comedy.
Notable Works: Love Child, No Activity, The InBetween, American Auto, The Invisible Man, Black Comedy, Janet King.
Patrick Brammall as Gordon Crapp
DOB: March 30, 1976.
Bio: Australian actor, writer and comedian born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
He trained at the Victorian College of the Arts before building a career across Australian television, film and comedy.
Role: Gordon Crapp is the owner of Echo Park Brewery whose life changes after a chance encounter with Ashley Molden.
Gordon is driving when he becomes distracted by Ashley, causing his car to hit a stray dog.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-3 (24 eps).
Interesting facts: Brammall and Harriet Dyer are married in real life and created Colin from Accounts together.
They are also the show’s lead actors and writers.
Notable Works: A Moody Christmas, The Moodys, Offspring, Glitch, Evil, No Activity, Upper Middle Bogan.
Emma Harvie as Megan
DOB: N/A.
Bio: Australian actress from Sydney.
She graduated from the Australian College of Applied Studies’ full-time acting course and has worked across Australian television and film.
Harvie has said that she wanted to become an actress from primary school.
Role: Megan is Ashley’s close friend and one of the people who regularly provides an outside perspective on Ashley’s relationship with Gordon.
She is supportive but is not afraid to challenge Ashley when she believes Ashley is making a bad decision.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-3 (20 eps).
Interesting facts: Harvie has said she wanted to act from a young age, beginning when she was in primary school.
Her performance as Megan became one of her best-known roles and earned her recognition from the Casting Guild of Australia.
Notable Works: RFDS, In Limbo, Frayed, The Letdown, Home and Away.
Genevieve Hegney as Chiara
DOB: N/A.
Bio: Australian actress with extensive experience across television, film and theatre.
She has built a career around character-driven roles in Australian productions, including The Commons, Young Rock, Pieces of Her, In Our Blood, All Her Fault and Sunny Nights.
Role: Chiara is Gordon’s business partner at Echo Park Brewery and an important part of his wider social and professional circle.
She is confident, direct and closely involved in the brewery’s day-to-day life.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-3 (19 eps).
Interesting facts: Hegney has built a substantial career in Australian television and theatre and has worked repeatedly with performers from Australia’s comedy scene.
Notable Works: The Commons, In Our Blood, Young Rock, Pieces of Her, All Her Fault, Sunny Nights.
Michael Logo as Brett
DOB: N/A.
Bio: Samoan Australian stage and screen actor.
He was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and grew up in Victoria, Australia.
Logo developed an interest in acting in 2007 and later trained at Verve Studios and the John Bolton Theatre School.
Role: Brett is Gordon’s friend and an employee at Echo Park Brewery, where he works alongside Gordon and Chiara.
He is part of Gordon’s wider social circle and becomes involved in the situations surrounding Gordon and Ashley.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-3 (19 eps).
Interesting facts: Logo is a proud Samoan actor and has worked not only as a performer but also as a creative facilitator.
Notable Works: Ghosts Australia, The Airport Chaplain, Paper Champions, Why Are You Like This.
Helen Thomson as Lynelle Steinhart
DOB: N/A.
Bio: Australian actress with a long career across television, film and theatre.
She grew up on a farm outside Thangool in central Queensland as one of five children.
At 14, she saw a production of Steaming at Rockhampton’s Pilbeam Theatre, where Genevieve Lemon’s performance inspired her to pursue acting.
Role: Lynelle Steinhart is Ashley’s mother and an important part of her family life.
She is outspoken, confident and comfortable expressing her opinions about Ashley’s choices and relationships.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-3 (17 eps).
Interesting facts: Thomson has credited seeing Genevieve Lemon perform on stage when she was 14 with inspiring her decision to become an actress.
Notable Works: Elvis, Doctor Doctor, A Place to Call Home, The Last Anniversary, Return to Paradise.
Zak as Colin
DOB: N/A.
Bio: Zak is the canine performer who plays Colin, the injured dog at the centre of the series.
Colin becomes one of the most important non-human characters in the story because his accident is what brings Ashley and Gordon together.
Role: Colin is a stray dog who is accidentally hit by Gordon’s car after Ashley flashes Gordon while he is driving.
The accident leaves Colin with a serious leg injury, and Ashley and Gordon eventually decide to care for him.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-2 (16 eps).
Interesting facts: Colin’s role became so important that the dog effectively functions as a central character in the series.
Notable Works: Colin from Accounts.
Darren Gilshenan as Professor Lee Smellig
DOB: N/A.
Bio: Australian actor and comedian who trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating in 1988.
He began his career in musical theatre and spent around a decade performing with the Bell Shakespeare Company before becoming widely recognised through the Australian sketch-comedy series Full Frontal.
Role: Professor Lee Smellig is Lynelle Steinhart’s husband and Ashley’s stepfather.
He is an eccentric academic whose awkward behaviour and unusual personality make him a memorable part of Ashley’s extended family.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-3 (14 eps).
Interesting facts: Gilshenan has worked extensively in Australian comedy and has appeared in a wide variety of television productions.
Notable Works: Full Frontal, No Activity, The Moodys, Upright, Harrow, Population 11, Nautilus.
Tai Hara as James
DOB: March 29, 1990.
Bio: Australian actor, presenter, writer, producer and filmmaker born in Sydney.
He graduated from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting in 2010.
After graduating, Hara worked as a television presenter on Cash Call before moving into acting.
Role: James is Ashley’s ex-boyfriend and colleague in Colin from Accounts.
His connection to Ashley provides another link to her life outside her relationship with Gordon.
James is part of the wider circle of characters surrounding the central couple.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-3 (9 eps).
Interesting facts: Hara decided he wanted to become an actor after performing in a school production and later studied acting at QUT.
Notable Works: Home and Away, Return to Paradise, Hyde & Seek, Underbelly: Vanishing Act, Madam Secretary.
Glenn Hazeldine as Gene
DOB: N/A.
Bio: Australian actor with an extensive career across television, film and theatre.
He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1994 with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting).
Role: Gene is part of the wider group of characters connected to Gordon and Ashley.
His interactions with the central pair add another perspective to their increasingly complicated relationship.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-3 (8 eps).
Interesting facts: Hazeldine graduated from NIDA in 1994 and has maintained a long career in Australian television.
Notable Works: A Place to Call Home, Shark, House of Bond, The Twelve, Home and Away.
Virginia Gay as Rumi
DOB: N/A.
Bio: Australian actress, writer and theatre performer known for her work across television, film and stage productions.
She studied at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and built her screen career with roles in Australian television.
Role: Rumi is Megan’s girlfriend and later wife in Colin from Accounts.
She is introduced as Megan’s new partner in Season 2, bringing a different personality into Ashley and Gordon’s social circle.
Seasons & Episodes: S2-3 (6 eps).
Interesting facts: Gay has worked extensively in Australian theatre and television and is known for combining comedy with emotionally grounded performances.
Notable Works: Winners & Losers, All Saints, Savage River, Preacher, After the Trial.
Annie Maynard as Yvette
DOB: October 30, 1982.
Bio: Australian actress born in Adelaide, South Australia.
She studied drama at Flinders University before being accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art, where she graduated in 2004.
Maynard has developed a career primarily in Australian television and is particularly known for comedy.
Role: Yvette is Gordon’s former girlfriend who becomes an important recurring character in Colin from Accounts.
Her return creates tension in Gordon and Ashley’s relationship, particularly in Season 2 when she attempts to rekindle her relationship with Gordon.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-3 (6 eps).
Interesting facts: Maynard is particularly associated with the Australian comedy series Upper Middle Bogan, where she played Bess Denyar across all three seasons.
Notable Works: Upper Middle Bogan, Playing for Keeps, Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Caper Crew.
More Actors
• Thomas Cocquerel as David.
• Nikki Shiels as Chelsea.
• David Robert as Bernie.
• Helen Kim as Alyssa.
FAQ – Colin from Accounts TV Series
What is Colin from Accounts about?
Colin from Accounts follows Ashley and Gordon, two single people whose lives become connected after Gordon accidentally hits a dog with his car.
Is Colin from Accounts a romantic comedy?
Yes. The series combines romantic comedy with workplace, family and relationship storylines.
How many seasons of Colin from Accounts are there?
There are three seasons, with Season 3 serving as the final season.
Is Colin from Accounts Season 3 the final season?
Yes. Season 3 was officially announced as the third and final season of the series.
Where can I watch Colin from Accounts?
In the United States, all three seasons are available to stream on Paramount+.
Conclusion
Colin from Accounts is a funny and heartfelt romantic comedy with memorable characters, natural chemistry and an emotional ending.
The three seasons offer a satisfying journey for fans of romance and comedy.